83R16999 MCK-D
By: Bonnen of Brazoria H.B. No. 1675
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1675:
By: Harper-Brown C.S.H.B. No. 1675
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review
process.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
ARTICLE 1. ENTITIES GIVEN 2015 SUNSET DATE
SECTION 1.01. UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE. Section
33.083, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read
as follows:
(e) The University Interscholastic League is subject to
review under Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), but
is not abolished under that chapter. The University
Interscholastic League shall be reviewed during the period in which
state agencies abolished in 2015 are reviewed. The University
Interscholastic League shall pay the costs incurred by the Sunset
Advisory Commission in performing the review under this subsection.
The Sunset Advisory Commission shall determine the costs of the
review performed under this subsection, and the University
Interscholastic League shall pay the amount of those costs promptly
on receipt of a statement from the Sunset Advisory Commission
regarding those costs. This subsection expires September 1, 2015.
SECTION 1.02. CLEAR LAKE CITY WATER AUTHORITY. Chapter
101, Acts of the 58th Legislature, Regular Session, 1963, is
amended by adding Section 1A to read as follows:
Sec. 1A. (a) The Authority is subject to review under
Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), as if it were a
state agency but may not be abolished under that chapter. The
review shall be conducted as if the Authority were scheduled to be
abolished September 1, 2015.
(b) The review must assess the Authority's governance,
management, and operating structure and the Authority's compliance
with legislative requirements.
(c) The Authority shall pay the costs incurred by the Sunset
Advisory Commission in performing a review of the Authority under
this section. The Sunset Advisory Commission shall determine the
costs, and the Authority shall pay the amount promptly on receipt of
a statement from the Sunset Advisory Commission detailing the
costs.
(d) This section expires September 1, 2015.
SECTION 1.03. SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY. Chapter 3,
Acts of the 69th Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1985, is amended
by adding Section 1A to read as follows:
Sec. 1A. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. (a) The authority is
subject to review under Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset
Act), as if it were a state agency but may not be abolished under
that chapter. The review shall be conducted as if the authority
were scheduled to be abolished September 1, 2015.
(b) The review must assess the authority's governance,
management, and operating structure and the authority's compliance
with legislative requirements.
(c) The authority shall pay the costs incurred by the Sunset
Advisory Commission in performing a review of the authority under
this section. The Sunset Advisory Commission shall determine the
costs, and the authority shall pay the amount promptly on receipt of
a statement from the Sunset Advisory Commission detailing the
costs.
(d) This section expires September 1, 2015.
ARTICLE 2. ENTITIES GIVEN 2017 SUNSET DATE
SECTION 2.01. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Section
201.204, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 201.204. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Department of
Transportation is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas
Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that
chapter, the department is abolished September 1, 2017 [2015].
ARTICLE 3. ENTITIES GIVEN 2019 SUNSET DATE
SECTION 3.01. REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS. Section
8.010, Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8.010. SUNSET PROVISION. Regional education service
centers are subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset
Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter,
the centers are abolished and this chapter expires September 1,
2019 [2015].
SECTION 3.02. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.
Section 901.006, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 901.006. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Texas State
Board of Public Accountancy is subject to Chapter 325, Government
Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided
by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires
September 1, 2019 [2015].
ARTICLE 4. ENTITIES GIVEN 2021 SUNSET DATE
SECTION 4.01. TEXAS INVASIVE SPECIES COORDINATING
COMMITTEE. Section 776.007(a), Government Code, is amended to read
as follows:
(a) The committee is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset
Act). [The committee shall be reviewed during the periods in which
the State Soil and Water Conservation Board is reviewed.] Unless
continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the committee
is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2021 [on the date
on which that agency is subject to abolishment].
SECTION 4.02. TEXAS COUNCIL ON PURCHASING FROM PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES. Section 122.006, Human Resources Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 122.006. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Council on
Purchasing from People with Disabilities is subject to Chapter 325,
Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence
as provided by that chapter, the council is abolished and this
chapter expires September 1, 2021 [2015].
SECTION 4.03. DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION OF TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE. Section 31.004(b), Insurance Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) Unless continued as provided by Chapter 325, Government
Code, the duties of the division of workers' compensation of the
Texas Department of Insurance under Title 5, Labor Code, expire
September 1, 2021 [2017], or another date designated by the
legislature.
SECTION 4.04. OFFICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE COUNSEL. Section
404.003, Labor Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 404.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The office of injured
employee counsel is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas
Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that
chapter, the office is abolished and this chapter expires September
1, 2021 [2017].
ARTICLE 5. ENTITIES REMOVED FROM SPECIFIC SUNSET REVIEW
SECTION 5.01. EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH AND NUTRITION
INTERAGENCY COUNCIL. Section 116.002, Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 116.002. REVIEW BY [APPLICATION OF] SUNSET ADVISORY
COMMISSION [ACT]. The Sunset Advisory Commission shall review the
[The] Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council as
part of its periodic review of the Department of Agriculture under
[is subject to] Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).
[Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the
council is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2019.]
ARTICLE 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 6.01. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect
immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas
Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2013.